Blue Jays’ John Schneider Announces Exciting Max Scherzer News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Ayomide P. Adeduyite | Last updated May 20, 2025 5:36 PM ET

The Toronto Blue Jays are seeking to rebound after a challenging series against the Detroit Tigers, culminating in a narrow 3-2 loss on Sunday. Despite a solid six-inning performance from José Berríos, the Blue Jays were unable to overcome the Tigers' offense, led by Spencer Torkelson's three RBIs.

Injuries and pitching inconsistencies have been a significant hurdle for the Blue Jays this season. The team has struggled with allowing home runs, conceding 68 across 46 games, the second-highest in MLB. This trend has put additional pressure on the bullpen and has been a contributing factor to their current sub-.500 record.

In a positive development, veteran pitcher Max Scherzer is making strides in his recovery from a right thumb injury that has sidelined him since his season debut on March 29. Blue Jays manager John Schneider announced that Scherzer felt good after a recent 33-pitch bullpen session.

The plan is for Scherzer to have a couple more mound sessions before progressing to face live hitters and eventually embarking on a rehab assignment.

Max Scherzer threw a 33-pitch bullpen and everything felt good, John Schneider said.

Next: He’ll throw off a mound another time or two before facing hitters. #BlueJays
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Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, joined the Blue Jays on a one-year, $15.5 million contract signed in February. His return is highly anticipated, as his experience and skill are expected to strengthen the Blue Jays' rotation and provide much-needed stability.

Looking ahead, the Blue Jays will host the San Diego Padres at Rogers Centre on Tuesday. Chris Bassitt (3-2, 3.16 ERA) is set to start for Toronto, while Dylan Cease (1-2, 4.60 ERA) will take the mound for San Diego.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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